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Jun 10, 2024, 18:21 IST

Prapti Upadhayay

Meet Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani: The Richest Minister In Modi 3.0 cabinet

Jun 10, 2024, 18:21 IST

Prapti Upadhayay

Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, a TDP MP who was sworn in as a minister of state on Sunday, was the wealthiest candidate in the Lok Sabha elections. At Rs 5,705 crore, he disclosed the highest asset among all 8,390 contestants.

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Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani is the leader of Chandrababu Naidu's TDP, a major constituent of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. 

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The TDP leader defeated YSRCP contender Kilari Venkata Rosaiah in the Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha elections by a margin of more than 3.4 lakh votes.

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In the Lok Sabha election of 2024, TDP leader Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani made his debut by winning from the Guntur constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Pemmasani works as a doctor.

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His family has supported TDP for decades, even before he entered politics. Pemmasani founded UWorld, a well-known global platform for online learning resources tailored to high-stakes exams.

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Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani replaced two-term MP Jay Galla from the constituency, who stepped down from politics in January 2024.

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